GENEROUS GIFT

Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1933, Page 3

GENEROUS GIFT

BATH FOiTtHE BLIND

ANONYMOUS DONOR

AUCKLAND, November 27

Through the generality of an anouynious benefactress, a swimming bath is to be provided at the Ne\y Zealand Institute for the'Blind. On Saturday the chairman of trustees, Mr A. J. Hutchinson, mentioned the need of a swimming bath at the in.sti.ute.

“Yesterday an unknown woman rang me up,” said Mr Hutchinson this morning, “and made inquiries as to the cost of a swimming bath. She assured me that our .hopes'would be realised. She gsiid she and her friends had been talking it over, had fully considered the question, and that within a few weeks arrangements would be made. She stipulated that her name should not 'be disclosed. The cost, of installing a swimming bath i, 5 a considerable one. The promised gift is most generous, and when the work is carried out we hope to have the pleasure of publicly announcing the donor’s, name.” Mr Hutchinson . said -that. swimming wag a great joy to the blind,' but visits to the public baths had been a cause of anxiety, as -some did not always realise that others were blindThe blind themselves were disinclined to visit the public baths. Therefore a swimming bath at the- institute was regarded as necessary. He wished to thank the unknown benefactress on behalf of the local residents, 'workers at the institute, and his fellow trustees.